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# Engineer in Design and Application Engineering

- **Company:** POWER SYSTEMS PROFESSIONA
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Adobe InDesign, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), SolidWorks (CAD), Creo Elements/Pro (Computer-Aided Design Software), Failure Mode Effects Analysis, MATLAB, Subsystems, Test Data, Siemens NX
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/365403/senior-engineer-design-application-engineering-michigan-mi-livonia

## About the Role

* Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or similar field.\n
 * Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience\n
 * Integration of engines and/or powertrain systems into automotive and commercial vehicle applications or mobile and stationary off-road equipment.\n
 * Performing powertrain packaging studies in OEM applications working with customers.\n
 * Design of engine harnesses, automotive-style vehicle exhaust systems and fuel, FEAD, and other key powertrain/vehicle interfaces.\n
 * Supporting application sign-off procedures for powertrain integration into customer applications, confirmation of performance criteria to meet RPS requirements (e.g., cooling system, inlet restriction, back pressure, fuel system, FEAD, etc.).\n
 * Use of design robustness and problem-solving methods such as FMEAs, DVP, 8-Ds.\n
 * Developing and tracking requirements, validation plans, and test data to ensure the designs meet customer objectives.\n
 * Design/Development of vehicle and/or engines and sub-systems, both conventional (gasoline, diesel) and alternative fuels (propane, natural gas).\n
 * Knowledge and understanding of modern powertrain operation.\n
 * Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.\n
 * Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate in a team environment with both written and verbal communication.\n
 * Utilization of basic functional CAD to support product development and design tasks.\n
 * Supporting data acquisition for vehicle road sub-system testing.\n
 * Creating and maintaining vehicle subsystem level BOMs\n
 * Proven customer interaction skills including the ability to interpret customer requests and deliverables with a focus on cost, quality and delivery timing.\n
 * Must have a valid drivers license.\n, * Master's degree in engineering.\n
 * Understanding of CAN communication standards (e.g. J1939)\n
 * Functional understanding of (CAD) software SolidWorks, Siemens NX Unigraphics (UG), CATIA, Pro/Engineer (Pro E), or MATLAB\n

## Description

The Sr. Engineer in Design and Application Engineering focuses on the integration of power systems and powertrains into OEM applications. Their responsibilities include supporting the design and integration, participating in the hands-on development and adaptation of new components and sub-systems, working with suppliers and collaborating with our customers' design and mechatronics teams for seamless integration of RPS products. This role will also collaborate with the Controls and Calibration team to specify required mechatronics components (sensors, actuators, etc.) and ensure proper component integration, control and functionality into the OEM applications. This position is in Livonia, MI.